McGraws, West Virginia
| McGraws, West Virginia | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  McGraws, West Virginia | |
| Coordinates: 37°40′15″N 81°27′47″W / 37.67083°N 81.46306°WCoordinates: 37°40′15″N 81°27′47″W / 37.67083°N 81.46306°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Wyoming |
| Elevation | 1,808 ft (551 m) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP codes | 25875 |
| Area code(s) | 304 & 681 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1543008[1] |
McGraws is an unincorporated community in Wyoming County, West Virginia, United States. McGraws is 12 miles (19 km) northwest of Mullens.
The town is named for John & Mahala (Cozort) McGraw who settled their family here in 1852. It was first named Milam after Andrew Milam who is believed to be the first settler to the area. It has also been known as McGraw Mills and Tipple. John was a farmer and businessman who was also the town's first postmaster.
The former grade school was also named in his honor. [2]
References
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ www.mcgrawreunionwv.com
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